simplejeff

Amen. Like churches and like people. Dead OR Alive.

You post as if you didn't read the New Testament OR the previous posts. Several People were saved without any New Testament to read.--- all they had to read was MOSES and the PROPHETS and the PSALMS. ((see the examples in the New Testament AND in the previous posts)).

That is as simple as it gets. All through Scripture, Yahweh shows that the world is blind. ((Especially in the last days)). Remember last time the earth was so full of wickedness and sin ?

YAHWEH (((OFTEN))) revealed the TRUTH from HEAVEN BEFORE HE GAVE/BREATHED the NEW TESTAMENT.. even as HE had it be recorded showing this >>> Yahshua , Peter and Stephen , and others, taught from MOSES and the PROPHETS and the PSALMS correctly, AND Luke 24:26-44J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 25-26 Then he spoke to them, “Aren’t you failing to understand, and slow to believe in all that the prophets have said? Was it not inevitable that Christ should suffer like that and so find his glory?” 27-29 Then, beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything in the scriptures that referred to himself. They were by now approaching the village to which they were going. He gave the impression that he meant to go on further, but they stopped him with the words, “Do stay with us. It is nearly evening and soon the day will be over.” 30-32 So he went indoors to stay with them. Then it happened! While he was sitting at table with them he took the loaf, gave thanks, broke it and passed it to them. Their eyes opened wide and they knew him! But he vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts glowing while he was with us on the road, and when he made the scriptures so plain to us?” 33-34 And they got to their feet without delay and turned back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven and their friends all together, full of the news—“The Lord is really risen—he has appeared to Simon now!” 35 Then they told the story of their walk, and how they recognised him when he broke the loaf. Jesus suddenly appears to the disciples 36 And while they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said, “Peace be to you all!” 37 But they shrank back in terror for they thought they were seeing a ghost. 38-40 “Why are you so worried?” said Jesus, “and why do doubts arise in your minds? Look at my hands and feet—it is really I myself! Feel me and see; ghosts have no flesh or bones as you can see that I have.” 41 But while they still could not believe it through sheer joy and were quite bewildered, Jesus said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42-44 They gave him a piece of broiled fish and part of a honeycomb which he took and ate before their eyes. Then he said, “Here and now are fulfilled the words that I told you when I was with you: that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must come true.” J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) ---------------------------------------------- Expanded Bible (EXB) 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the ·Christ [Messiah], the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because ·no person taught you that [L flesh and blood did not reveal this to you]. [L But; Rather] My Father in heaven ·showed you who I am [revealed it]. ------------------------------------ Even in the PSALMS >> Psalm 25:14-15Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) 14 Adonai relates intimately with those who fear him; he makes them know his covenant. 15 My eyes are always directed toward Adonai, for he will free my feet from the net. -------------------------------------------------and Stephen, a waiter on tables >>>> 8 And Stephen, full of faith[b] and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel. Stephen the Martyr 54 When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; 58 and they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. -------------------------------------------- STEPHEN DID NOT WORRY, NOR FIGHT, NOR WAS HE DEPRESSED Notice that many today with both OT and NT reject the MESSIAH YAHSHUA.

Always Scripture is True. Yahshua always say few see. The world is blind.

Yahshua is the only One Who kept the TORAH perfectly. TORAH is in the OT and the NT many times. Others, OT and NT , kept the TORAH faithfully (("faithfully", not perfectly )). Salvation was never possibly via TORAH, even though forgiveness was. See what happens all through the OT and the NT, right through Revelation, to the lawless ones. It's not pretty....

LUKE 10:21 KJ21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in Spirit and said, “I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou .... hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight. ASV In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. AMP In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight. what happens to the 'wise', 'intelligent' , 'understanding ones' , ?? Hosea 4:6 KJV - My people are destroyed for lack of - Bible Gateway https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+4%3A6...‎ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me:

Turn to ME Yahweh says to those HE wants to say it to. Turn to ME and LIVE. No one HAS to turn to HIM. Most never do. They keep going on their way living just like always. Even the people HE called and chose for HIMSELF kept rebelling against HIM. They kept seeking that which was pleasing to the eyes, pleasing to the flesh, and pleasing to the world. So, HE gave them a choice - chose ME or chose the world. Almost all of them chose the world. He gives the same choice TODAY. ... ... ...

... Most people never do. ((Yet, as Yahweh says, seek Yahweh and keep on seeking Him, and you will find Him)).. As humans say, most doctors don't cure many people, only treat them and charge them. Ezekiel 18-21 But if the wicked turn away from all the sins that they have committed, keep all my regulations, and act justly and responsibly, they will surely live and not die.

Truth is required. Absolute Truth. Jesus. "No man can receive anything unless the Father grants it from heaven." "Have no other gods." "The same yesterday, today, and forever." All boils down to TRUST. (("TRUST", a gift from Yahweh, cannot be earned, but can be rejected.)) "ONLY the PURE in HEART can ever see heaven." "They were pierced to the heart and cried, what can we do ? " Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and ... biblehub.com/acts/2-37.htm ‎ When the crowd that had gathered heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?" Acts 2:37 Commentaries: Now when they heard this, they were ... biblehub.com/commentaries/acts/2-37.htm ‎ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to ... Wenow begin with the last verse of the second part of the address. ... How surely does the first glimpse of Jesus as Christ and Lord set conscience to work! .... gained;) they were pricked in their heart — Or, were pierced to the heart, with ... "What should we do?" Only the Father can reveal this to anyone. biblehub.com/luke/5-12.htm ‎ When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. "Lord," he said, "if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean." Jesus reached out his hand and ...

Luke 9:60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but ... biblehub.com/luke/9-60.htm ‎ But Jesus told him, "Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God." English Standard Version And Jesus ... Matthew 8:22 But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury ... biblehub.com/matthew/8-22.htm ‎ Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead." English Standard Version And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19:10 ‎ They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. Psalm 105:4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. biblehub.com/psalms/105-4.htm ‎ Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. English Standard ... Seek yethe Lord, and be strengthened: seek his face evermore. Darby Bible ... Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while ... biblehub.com/isaiah/55-6.htm ‎ Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. English Standard Version “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while ... 1 Chronicles 16:11 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face ... biblehub.com/1_chronicles/16-11.htm ‎ Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. English Standard VersionSeek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!

.... in that gotquestions webpage: > Near end, the summary: "Better than seeking after a new miracle is taking God at His Word" True. SEEK HIM. and KEEP SEEKING HIM every day. His Word: WHOEVER seeks ME and keeps seeking ME will find ME. "take HIM at His Word". Remember, when you find Him, there's His Promise: Peace, Joy and Righteousness. ((end of deception and depression, in the midst of all troubles)) Free access to HIS THRONE OF GRACE to find HELP IN TIME OF TROUBLE. biblehub.com/kjv/hebrews/4-16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Well, most people on earth never do. Multitudes of others decide what to believe FIRST(((BEFORE reading the BIBLE))), THEN they go read the BIBLE to prove it (((to PROVE((as if possible)) what they already decided to believe)) ..... ((many teachers love that method - GET their flock to believe something first....... then tell them NOT to believe anything different , .... then they have them hook , line and sinker))

A miracle. Today.

Yahweh wrote in stone a few WORDS. HE never erased them nor edited them. Yahshua said the universe would be gone BEFORE HIS WORD changed. men ((not moved by Yahweh)) said something else.

The Father doesn't speak empty words. His emissary to the assembly was given a message by revelation to comfort them . See, someone had told them that Yahshua HaMashiach had come back already for those who were saved. This , of course, was a lie. Yahshua HaMashiach had not come back and taken those who were saved. Why did someone say that He had ? Good question. The answer is simple. It also doesn't matter. The Father knew it was upsetting the immature believers who had called upon His Name, those who had repented and been immersed in Yahshua's Name. The GOOD SHEPHERD was watching over HIS SHEEP, as always. When evil men tried to trick HIS SHEEP with that lie, ((that HE had already returned and had taken those who were ready)) Yahshua the GOOD SHEPHERD knew it already ((HE ALWAYS knew it, even before creating the earth : HE's NEVER caught by surprise)). Those who were trusting and relying on Yahweh believed HIS WORD through the emissary. They continued in union with Yahshua, and in fellowship with one another with JOY and PEACE and RIGHTEOUSNESS. Oh, later some may have fallen away - we're not told; it's not for us to know.... But the Father had delivered HIS WORD/ TRUTH / to them at the appointed time, exactly as planned all along. Everyone with a Bible can read all about it.

Matthew 7:11Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) 11 So if you, even though you are bad, know how to give your children gifts that are good, how much more will your Father in heaven ......................................................keep giving good things . . . . . to those who keep asking him! Meet HIS TERMS, this is just one, ........ ^^^^^^^ Matthew 7 ^^^^^^^ and this one too >> HE REWARDS those who believe that HE EXISTS Hebrews 11:6Amplified Bible (AMP) 6 But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. ((for HIS other terms, read the BIBLE and ASK HIM> man does not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD ... ... ... ))

biblehub.com/isaiah/5-20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and .... FourthWoe—against those who confound the distinctions of right and wrong ...

By Faith, "the evidence of things unseen", for one. A true testimony , for two: "I once was blind, but now I see" "I don't know who HE was" "I only know I can see now, and I WAS BLIND SINCE BIRTH" ..... three: Someone else might know, for example, and four: why post so much unedifying, harmful error on this forum , for comparison ? ((far too much to deal with)) Notice that IF the 'churches' permitted healing, and if they had faith, they might see more healing, Yahweh Willing.

There have been genuine healers. And fakes too. No question there. And as far as I've ever heard, the hospitals were only emptied once in history ((from old memory of someone's testimony; no details nor references available )).

Right.... and wrong - I have no choice in the matter - other than I chose to always obey the Father in heaven in line with HIS WORD always... i.e. I didn't ever say not meeting with other ekklesia / believers/ was allowable - rather we meet daily, as it is written in God's WORD.

and it was counted to him for Righteousness .

The assembly of holy set apart born again believers occurs every day, usually not in brick and mortar businesses. "Biblical 'churches' " = the assembly of holy set apart born again believers . i.e. it /they / are the ekklesia, not buildings nor businesses.